Contribute To The Economy With A Degree In Agriculture

Vegetable prices are surging and the country needs the help of educated agriculturists like never before. Hoarding by middlemen, acute weather conditions, and deplete in the number of agriculturists itself are some of the reasons for the price peaks of vegetables. While price regulation can be controlled by the government, acute weather conditions like a flood, etc. cannot be regulated by the government. 

The decrease in the number of agriculturists is a challenge that needs to be addressed on a more serious note. Several issues plague the farming department of the country and might need a humongous amount of initiatives to change the current scenario of agriculture in the country. A major chunk of youth in the country is getting educated in various fields and moving away from the traditional ways of livelihood. 

Invertis University offers a variety of agricultural courses like :

P.hd. in Agriculture - A full-time course for two years and the course is designed to provide students with knowledge about plants, animals, and farming. The curriculum also offers a specialization to enable students to pick subjects of their interest and to conduct extensive research based on it. The candidates are required to have completed M.Sc from the agricultural background with a minimum of 55% marks. The entrance exam and personal interview is the basis of selection.

M.Sc in Food Technology - A full-time course of two years with four semesters. The course aims at educating students about the production process of food from raw materials to finished products with food safety. Processing, preparation, selection, distribution, and nutrition are some of the areas covered in this course. Students are required to have completed their graduation in Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) with a minimum of 50% and the selection criteria are based on merit.

M.Sc in Soil Science - A two years post-graduate course that specializes in soil sciences. Soil classification, mapping, and formation are some of the concepts that are part of the curriculum. A thorough study of soil science enables us to better utilize and manage soil. Merit is the selection criteria for this course and requires a minimum of 50% marks from a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

B.Sc in Agriculture - A full-time honors degree for four years. The curriculum is designed to provide the students with extensive knowledge on subjects like animal/ poultry management, soil science, water management, biotechnology, and other areas of agriculture. Candidates are selected based on merit. Applicants are required to have scored a minimum of 50% in the science stream of 10+2.

The educated agriculturist is knowledgeable on subjects like soil science, biotechnology, water management, food technology, plants, and farming. An agriculturist with a bachelor's / master's degree is better equipped to handle the challenges of farming right from the beginning of the process. An educated agriculturist not only makes well-informed decisions but also ensures that they don't get exploited in the process of selling their goods. A degree or master degree holder agriculturist is also capable of enabling and educating fellow agriculturists and thereby contributing to the overall development of the economy.